Healthy eating doesn’t mean compromising on flavor or satisfaction. Whether you’re starting your day with a nutrient-packed breakfast or ending it with a sweet treat, our collection of recipes proves that healthy and delicious go hand in hand. Wake up to delicious dishes like Protein Pancakes or Proscitto Egg Bites. For lunch and dinner, enjoy wholesome, satisfying meals like Smoked Salmon Flatbread and Cucumber Shrimp Boats. And when it’s time for dessert, indulge in guilt-free delights like Pistachio Cheesecake Baked Oats or Stuffed Dates. From savory to sweet, these recipes will make healthy eating feel like the easiest—and most enjoyable—choice you’ve made all year.
Creamy Avocado Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 avocado
- 3 tomatillos
- ½ to 1 serrano pepper (depending on how spicy you want it)
- ¼ cup cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Put all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.
- Serve with chips or on tacos.
Stuffed Dates
Ingredients:
- Pitted dates
- Cream cheese
- Walnuts
- Honey
Instructions:
- Slice open dates, and fill with cream cheese.
- Press walnut pieces into the cream cheese, then drizzle with honey.
Iced Matcha
Ingredients:
- Matcha powder
- Honey
- Milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Put 1 tsp matcha powder to a small bowl. Add honey to taste.
- Pour in about 3 tablespoons of hot water, and whisk until blended.
- Fill a cup with ice, then add milk.
- Top it off with the matcha mixture, and stir to combine.
Yogurt Chili Dip
Ingredients:
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Chili crisp
- Naan or pita
Instructions:
- Smear a few dollops of yogurt on a plate.
- Drizzle with chili crisp.
- Serve with naan torn into small pieces. Enjoy!
Pistachio Cheesecake Baked Oats
Ingredients:
- 50g baked oats
- 1/2 mashed banana
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp nut butter
- 100 ml milk
- Chopped pistachios
- Dark chocolate
- 2 tsp yogurt
- 1 tsp cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
Instructions:
- Mix the oats, banana, baking powder, nut butter, and maple syrup in a small bowl. Pour the mixture into an oven safe ramekin.
- Press dark chocolate down into the middle of the oats. Sprinkle with pistachios, then bake at 350° for 25 min.
- While the oats are baking, mix the yogurt, cream cheese, and maple syrup until well blended.
- Once the oats are done baking, top with the cheesecake mixture, and sprinkle with more pistachios.
Simple Kale Salad
Ingredients:
- Kale
- Olive oil
- 2-3 lemons
- Grated parmesan
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Panko breadcrumbs
Instructions:
- Add olive oil, juice of 2 lemons, salt, pepper, and minced garlic to a large bowl. Whisk until well combined, then taste and add more lemon or seasonings as needed.
- Tear the kale leaves into bite sized pieces and add to the bowl. Using your hands, toss and massage the kale in the dressing until it’s soft, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add panko breadcrumbs and a drizzle of olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the breadcrumbs are evenly toasted. Add the breadcrumbs to the salad bowl.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan over the salad. Toss, distributing the cheese and breadcrumbs throughout. Serve and enjoy!
Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup creamy nut butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- ½ cup ground flax seeds
- 2 tbsp liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup
Instructions:
- Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 min, then scoop about two tablespoons and roll into a ball.
- Store for up to one week.
Zucchini Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup mix-ins (can be chocolate chips, dried fruit, shredded coconut, nuts, or a combination)
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350º. Grease a loaf pan.
- Add flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and mix-ins to a medium bowl. Stir until combined.
- In a large bowl, mix both sugars, zucchini, coconut oil, vanilla, and the egg until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir until just mixed. The batter should be thick.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Smoked Salmon Flatbread
Ingredients:
- 1 ball of pizza dough
- Olive oil
- Everything bagel seasoning
- 4-6 oz smoked salmon
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp capers
- Fresh herbs of your choosing, chopped: We used dill and chives
For the cream cheese:
- ¼ cup cream cheese at room temperature
- ¼ cup sour cream at room temperature
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon minced chives
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350º. Oil a baking sheet, oil all sides of the dough, and stretch it out into an oval. Sprinkle Everything Bagel Seasoning around the edge of the dough. Bake for about 15 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned.
- While the dough is in the oven, mix up the cream cheese. Put the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice and zest, and chives into a bowl and stir until well combined.
- When the dough is baked through, let it cool. Smear the cream cheese mixture in the middle. Layer the smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese, then top with onions, capers, and fresh herbs. Slice and serve.
Butter Bean Hummus
Ingredients:
- 6 Tbsp tahini
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 Tbsp water
- 1 can butter beans
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and water to a blender or food processor. Blend until its mixed thoroughly.
- Add the butter beans, olive oil, and salt. Blend until the beans are completely broken down, with no skins or chunks in the mixture.
- Scoop into a bowl, and top with seasonings of your choice. (Cumin, aleppo pepper, or red pepper flakes are great options. You can even stir in a spoonful of pesto!)
- Serve with crackers, pita, or veggies!
Salmon Tacos
Ingredients:
- Salmon
- Shredded cabbage
- Greek yogurt
- Lime
- Smoked paprika
- Mango salsa
- Corn tortillas
Instructions:
- Pat a salmon filet dry, then rub it all over with olive oil, salt, and smoked paprika. Line your air fryer with foil, then cook the salmon at 400º for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool for a couple of minutes, then flake with a fork.
- While the salmon is cooking, combine cabbage, a dollop of greek yogurt, juice from half a lime, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Toss to combine.
- Warm the tortillas, then arrange them on a plate. Top with slaw, flaked salmon, and mango salsa.
Egg Bites for Two
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 2 Tbsp prosciutto, chopped
- 4 cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 Tbsp green onion, sliced
- ¼ cup shredded white cheddar
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350º.
- Combine the eggs, milk, and salt and pepper into a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Spray 4 muffin tins with oil, then fill each tin with ¼ cup of the egg mixture. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Keep in the fridge for 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Protein Pancakes
Ingredients:
- 1 banana (the riper, the better!)
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp flour
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mash the banana with a fork until smooth. Add the eggs, and whisk until combined. Add the flour, and whisk again until the flour is incorporated.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium, and add a pat of butter. Once the pan is heated and the butter is melted, add a ¼ cup scoop of the batter into the pan. Cook until browned, about a minute, and flip.
- Once browned on both sides, move to a plate. Repeat until all pancakes are cooked!
Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients:
- 12 oz smoked sausage
- 1 ½ lbs baby red potatoes
- 2 bell peppers
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 450º.
- Cut the sausage into rounds, slice the bell pepper into strips, and dice the potatoes. Put everything on a sheet pan, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Toss everything with tongs until the seasoning is coating the sausage and veggies, then spread everything in an even layer.
- Cook for 35 min, stirring halfway through.
- Serve by itself, or over a grain like brown rice.
Peanut Butter Banana Bites
Ingredients:
- Bananas
- Nut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions:
- Slice your bananas into ¼ inch pieces. On one side of a banana slice, smear some nut butter. Sandwich it with another banana slice. Repeat until all the slices are sandwiched.
- In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in 30 second increments until melted.
- Take a banana sandwich, and dip it into the chocolate. Use a fork to roll it around and make sure it’s fully coated. Remove it from the chocolate, letting any extra dip back into the bowl. Place the chocolate covered sandwich on a wax paper-lined sheet pan.
- Once all of the sandwiches are coated, place the sheet pan into the freezer for at least an hour and 45 min.
Cucumber Shrimp Boats
Ingredients:
- Shrimp
- White rice
- Cucumber
- Olive oil
- Seasoning
- Sriracha
Instructions:
- Cook your rice according to instructions. Toss shrimp in olive oil, salt, pepper, and your seasoning of choice—we used smoked paprika. Place in a single layer in your air fryer and cook at 400º for 8 minutes.
- While the rice and shrimp are cooking, cut a cucumber in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds with a spoon.
- When the rice and shrimp are finished cooking, fill the cucumber with rice. Top with shrimp, and drizzle with sriracha.
Zucchini Chips
Ingredients:
- 1 large zucchini
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 425º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat it with olive oil spray.
- Slice the zucchini into ⅛-inch-thick rounds, sprinkle the slices with 1/2 tsp of salt. Put the salted zucchini in a colander in the sink, and let them sit for 30 minutes at room temperature. This will draw the water out.
- After 30 minutes, rinse and dry the zucchini slices with a paper towel.
- Place the zucchini slices in a single layer on the baking sheet, and spray with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes. While they’re baking, mix the parmesan, pepper, garlic powder, and the rest of the salt in a small bowl.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, and sprinkle the zucchini slices with the cheese mixture. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until crispy and browned.
Brie & Pear Skewers
Ingredients:
- 1-2 pears
- Arugula
- Brie
- Balsamic glaze
- Walnuts, chopped
Instructions:
- Cut your pears and brie into cubes roughly the same size. Grab a toothpick, then layer a piece of pear, a stack of arugula leaves, and a piece of brie. Place on a plate, and make as many toothpicks as needed.
- Once you’ve made the skewers, drizzle balsamic glaze over the top. Sprinkle chopped walnuts, pressing the walnut pieces gently into the brie. Enjoy!
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